The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-03
GREVY GOES OUT AT LAST
HIS MESSAGE OF RESIGNATION
READ IN THE CHAMBER.

Three Hundred and Thirty Eight Mem
bers of the Republican Group Take
Two Ballots FlouQuet Leads on the
First and then De Freycinet Takes
Big Jump to the Front-No Outbreak
in the City.
PARIS, Dec 2.-The police declare that
they arrested Paul de Roulede and Louise
Michel Yesterday to save them from the vio-
lence of the crowd.
The papers this morning approve of the
attitude of the Chambers yesterday as calm
and digniied.
La SoleH this morning declared that Presi-
dent Grevy's action in deferring his resigna-
ton was especially aimed at M. Ferry.
Some of the papers believe that the events
of yesterday will restore union among the
Republicans.
Crowds were in front of the Chamber of
Deputies long before noon to-day The
police cleared the approaches to the build
ing, and stopped traffic in the vicinity.
CREWS RESIGNATION.
President Grevy sent his message of res
| ignation to the Senate and Chamber of
| Deputies shortly after l O'Clock.
The text of President Grevys message of
| resignation is as follows:
/ So long as l had only to contend with the
difficulties that have accumulated in my path,
the attacks of the press, the abstention Of men
whom the public voice called to my side and the
/ increasing rimnossibiitV to form Ministry
l struggled on and remained where duty
bade me, but at the moment when
public opinion, better informed, marked a
| change. which gave me hope of forming gov
ernment, the Senate and Chamber of Deputies
voted double resolution which. under the form
Of an adjournment to a fixed hour to await the
Presidents DrOmiSpd message is tantaOnOunt n
summoning the President to resign. II would
he my duty and right to resist, but under the
circumstances in which are placed, con-
hict between the Executive and Parliament
might entail consequences which restrain me.
Wisdom and patriotism command me to yield.
| leave to those who assume it the RESPONSE
bility for such precedent and for the events
that may ensue. l relinquish without regret,
but not without Sadness the dignity to which
have been twice raised without solicitation, and
4 in the exercise of which feel confident have
/ done my duty. To this call France to witness.
France will say that for nine years
4 my government has secured to the country
j peace order and liberty; has made France re-
spected throughout the world has worked un-
tringly TO raise her, and in the midst of
armed Europe leaves her in a condition to de-
fend her honor and rights; further than that,
it has been able to keep the republic
in wise internal course marked out
by the interests and wishes of the country.
france will say that in return for this have
been removed from the post where her conf
dence placed me. In leaving political life l
not be struck blows aimed at myselfs but that
it may issue triumphant from the dangers it is
made to incur ] place on the bureau of the
Chamber of Deputies my resignation of the
functions of the President of the French
republic.
The Deputies received the message with
profound silence. NJ. Floquet read letter
from the President of the Senate, summon
ing congress of the two Chambers at Ver-
sallles tomorrow, for the purpose of elect
ing a new President. The sitting then
closed, amid cries of ''Vive la Republique."
j THE FIRST BALLOT
A number of members of the two Cham
berS held a session in the Palais Bourbon
this afternoon, for the purpose of balloting
a 1or President, preparatory to the election
"a by Congress at Versailles tomorrow. The
III first ballot opened at $3.50 o'clock, and closed
M at 4:30. The result was: FlOquet l01 votes,
"a DeF'reycinet 81, Brisson 56, Sadi- -Carnot 49,
81 Ferry 10, Falllieres 3 and Grevy2. Another
ballot was then taken.
On the second ballot 33S Senators and
Deputies voted, the result being: DeFrey-
cinet, 1870; Brisson, "a; Sadi-Carnot, p; Flou-
n quet, 20; Ferry, II. Only members of the
Republican group took part on the ballot.
U At 4:3O o'clock groups of people had be-
II gun to assemble in front of the Palais Bour-
IL bon. Louise Michel attempted to force an
IL entrance into the building, and was again
III placed under arrest.
L u uullDeF Oh ICdulCdlS WenU 10 ClS f1ODel
HI de vile to request the Municipal Council to
Join deputation which will call upon the
leaders of the Extreme Left to protest
81 against the election of NJ. Ferry to the
S. Presidency
In pursuance of the order to the Generals
H TO reJoin their commands, Gen. Boulanger
has returned to his headquarters. His de-
Ia palture from Paris was unnoticed.
b A MOB DISPERSED.
III This h. 4.
public was threatened, hundreds of Revolu-
uonists and Socialists, followed by a big
n crowd, composed of all elements, started
Tor the Hotel de Vile. Police and cavalry
charged the mob, which retaliated with
Volley of stones. A number of persons were
wounded. The mob was dispersed The
Municipal Council has decided to continue in
permanent session.
FoMENTING EXCITEMENT.
NJ. Camelinot and NJ Duquercy, the Ex-
renlst Deputies, with Ernest Roche, of the
ihtrdnsIgednt, tried to harangue a crowd
IN front of the Palais Bourbon, but were
prevented by the police. Afterward they
proceeded to Hotel de Vile, followed by a
mob Guards dispersed the crowd, but per-
mltted the two Deputies to enter
me Municipal Council was then
discussing a proposal to proceed
to the Palais Bourbon tomorrow to
demand that the Chambers save the repub-
NJ NJ CameDnot obtained tervent hear
ing: The municipal body agreed by vote
oI "a to Is to ask an audience with the
Chamber of Deputies.
The prices on the Bourse closed strong to-
day Three per cent. rentes show an ad-
Vance of 80 centimes for account and 20
cehtlines for money. Credit foncier closed
Wlth an advance Of 2Sf and Suez canal
ehares with an advance of IF. Panama
canal was exceptionally weak and declined
ri. settlements are progressing. Money
QUIET NIGHT.
U There was much less excitement in this
Flty tonight than last night. Knots of
urlous people collected from time to time.
Dut We're easily dispersed. A few persons
eGelved slight injuries in scutles with the
Louise Michel was forcibly removed from
ne entrance of the Palais Bourbon, and
vas then liberated. Deputy Basey was ar
The Senators and Moderate Deputies gen
rally abstained from taking part in TO-
ay's test balloting. The Plenary meeting
De held at Versailles tomorrow morning
VIII afford better indication of the final
Results.
SHARP SKIRMISH.